Natalie Portman Declines Israel Ceremony, Sparking Global Debate | PakCan News
Natalie Portman Declines Israel Ceremony, Sparking Global Debate | PakCan News
The 2026 award season has been rocked by a powerful political statement from Hollywood star Natalie Portman. The Oscar-winning actress, who was born in Jerusalem, has officially declined to attend a major ceremony in Israel, saying her decision is a protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Portman made it clear that she does not want her presence to be seen as support for a leader whose policies she believes violate basic human rights. Her move has sparked intense debate worldwide, with supporters praising her courage and critics accusing her of turning against her homeland during a sensitive time.
Portman’s message, however, is more nuanced: she says criticizing a government is not the same as rejecting a country. By separating her love for Israel from her opposition to its leadership, she has highlighted a growing divide between traditional political loyalty and a younger, more humanitarian form of activism.
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10 Comments
I'm sure he is going to be so hurt by your absence. 😂😂😂
I'll never watch any more of her movies.
Nobody cares about out of touch celebrities
Oh man , what's he to do ????? 😮😮😮
no to genocide and the 86% of Israelis supporting it
Total population 10 million…
What sane person would share a stage with a genocidle maniac. Well done Natalie ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Salute to the brave heart for the right decision. ❤❤❤❤❤
Netanyahu is a most cruel genocidal terrorist in the world. He is a Worthless war criminal. I totally understand and respect Natalie Portman ‘s action‼️
Who would share a stage with Adolf Hitler?